Family

5 things you DON’T have to buy for your newborn

Parents entitled to take 10 days of paid parental leave annually

WATCH: Young adult shares what it's like being raised by a parent with Down Syndrome

Sader Issa, a dentistry student from Syria, shares what it's like being raised by a parent with Down Syndrome.

Unmarried parent? Know your rights

It’s important to know where you stand with South Africa’s Children’s Act, especially if you’re not married. Both parents have certain rights and obligations, and familiarising yourself with the basics could save you a great deal of trouble.

Health

Local cancer survivor shares her miraculous pregnancy journey

"We were so shocked when the doctor told us it is cancer. It was something I had never thought about, because nobody in my family has ever had it."

Finance & Legal

How can a parent avoid paying maintenance?

The duty of maintenance begins when the biological father of the child acknowledges that he is the father

Parenting

WATCH: Abomama vs Google Dads on Ask a Parent with Karabo Motsiri

"Tiger's don't cry", is a societal belief forced upon young men in an attempt to keep them 'strong'.

Family

Single mom says buying a bigger home to make room for the nanny is the best decision she's made

"When I told her of my plans, the relief she expressed was immense... Flora is a special part of our family." Local mom Lauren says her son's nanny is more than just an employee and buying a bigger home to include her was a no-brainer.

Finance & Legal

Wage rights for domestic workers and nannies: Here's the law

Nannies and domestic workers should know their wage rights.

Lifestyle

Olympic gold medallist and mom-of-three shared candid motherhood moment – and it went viral

Australian Olympic gold medallist Libby Trickett (34) recently shared a candid motherhood moment.

Parenting

How a 5 year old's revenge plot backfired: Lessons in parenting

Sinaye shares the story of how a trap that was meant for her grandmother taught her valuable parenting lessons.

Parenting

Local parents tell us what it's like raising their eight children

Parent24 previously spoke to her about her transformative birth experiences at a government hospital. Now we catch up again to hear what life is like for Claire Brauer and her husband with their eight children.

Family fun

WATCH: BFF granny and grandson put a hilarious spin on Christmas

This hilarious gran and grandson duo will make you cringe, cry and LOL at the same time with their Christmas themed viral classics.

Date night

South Africa’s surprising DIY divorce statistics

DIYorce.co.za share their insightful data with Parent24.

Health

How South Africa can build a child-centred health care system

It is more than 20 years since the South African constitution first guaranteed children’s “right to basic health care services”.

Parenting

How to parent your ageing parents

Only if we're healthy, and lucky, will we live into our 80's or 90's and so growing old should perhaps be seen as a privilege.

Parenting

FEEL GOOD | Meet the single mother winning in a male dominated industry

Jeminah Mofokeng is a single mother winning in a male dominated industry.

Parenting

3 things I won't spend money on this Christmas, and 2 things I will

As South Africa faces an uncertain future and more and more people talk about immigrating I've been forced to think about exactly how important family is to me.

Parenting

Risky play is important for your child's development - here's five ways to encourage 'risk competence'

Taking risks and succeeding can motivate children to seek further achievements. Failing can lead to testing new ideas, and finding personal capabilities and limits. In this way, children can overcome fears and build new skills.

Parenting

WATCH: This short film about a dad doing his daughter's hair has us in (happy) tears

Matthew A. Cherry tells the heartfelt story of an African American father learning to do his daughter’s hair for the first time.

Finance & Legal

How can I get Home Affairs to process my divorce quicker?

My attempts to contact people in the Department of Home Affairs to help me get my status updated have not succeeded. I am truly fed up with Home Affairs and need assistance. My fiancé and I cannot get married as long as this is hanging in the air.

Parenting

Are you parenting 'under the influence'? Maybe it's time to get Sober Curious

The harsh reality is that parenting is hard – but alcohol isn't going to make it any easier. Parenting "under the influence" can be dangerous.

Parenting

How toys became gendered and why it’ll take more than a gender-neutral doll to change what boys are taught about being men

Unfortunately, a doll alone is not going to overturn decades of socialization that have led us to believe that boys wear blue, have short hair and play with trucks; whereas girls like pink, grow their hair long and play with dolls.